Concussion Care Manual

A Practical Guide

David L Brody, MD, PhD

This is the first practical manual providing specific step-by-step guidance for managing a variety of problems related to concussion in the substantial minority of patients who have not made a complete recovery on their own.

There is a tremendous need for this manual in that clinicians are increasingly being asked to address concerns relating to concussion, and many do not have any specific training in how to do so.

The author is the director of the concussion clinic and leader of the National Football League Neurological Care Program at Washington University.

Concussion Care Manual

A Practical Guide

David L Brody, MD, PhD

Description

This is a practical manual for clinicians who take care of patients with concussions. The long-term effects of concussions are an increasingly recognized problem in the medical community and by the general public. Most people recover well from concussions, but a substantial minority does not. However, most clinicians do not have specific training in how to evaluate and treat concussion patients who do not make a rapid and complete recovery. This manual, based on the experience of the director of the concussion clinic at Washington University in St Louis, provides specific step-by-step guidance for managing a variety of problems related to complex concussions: making an accurate diagnosis, general treatment strategies, headaches, sleep disruption, attention
deficit, mood instability, anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress, personality change, balance problems, dizziness, fatigue etc. Furthermore, there are specific sections on return to work, return to driving, return to school and return to contact sports. Finally, the manual includes information on special topics, such as concussion in adolescents, children, contact sport athletes, military personnel, and patients involved in medico-legal matters. The manual is written for clinicians with a broad range of backgrounds: primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, athletic trainers, emergency medicine doctors, neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, and rehabilitation medicine physicians should all be able to use the manual effectively. There is
information on how to set up a specialty concussion clinic, and an extensive list of internet-based resources related to concussion. A list of other publications is provided to point to additional detailed information beyond what a pocket-sized 'on-the-fly' manual can provide.

Concussion Care Manual

A Practical Guide

David L Brody, MD, PhD

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: Concussion Management: The Big Picture 1. What is a Concussion? 2. How Do You Make the Diagnosis? 3. Diagnosis of Sport Concussion4. Which Problems Do You Address First? 5. General Treatment Strategies

Concussion Care Manual

A Practical Guide

David L Brody, MD, PhD

Author Information

David L. Brody, MD PhDAssociate Professor of NeurologyWashington University School of Medicine

Concussion Care Manual

A Practical Guide

David L Brody, MD, PhD

Reviews and Awards

"This is a useful addition to the field of concussion management. As the author notes, there are limited evidence-based resources to help support healthcare providers with management and treatment plans for these patients. The quality of the manual is quite good and it is appropriate for physicians and the majority of midlevel providers. " -- Doody's Health Sciences Review